Characteristics of association-governed communities (HOAs)
WEBMost HOAs established in the past 3 decades require mandatory payment of assessments to cover costs to insure, maintain, repair, and make future improvements to common property of the Association. Owners are also jointly responsible for defending all legal and financial interests of the HOA, with authority vested in a board of directors/trustees.
Learn about HOAs, condos and co-ops | Consumer Education
WEBSep 30, 2024 · Lawmakers consider reforms for Pennsylvania HOAs, condominiums, and co-ops (2023-2024) Older Posts. Independent American Communities Learn about HOAs, condos and co-ops | Consumer Education HOA condo and cooperative community news, trends, and analysis; legislative reform; consumer protection; HOA lawsuits and caselaw; HOA risks and ...
Homeowners, HOAs report damage to vinyl siding, fire hazards …
WEBJul 5, 2018 · Actually there is substantial proof in my case alone. This was the opinion of investigators from three fire departments and the NC forestry department after reviewing personal observation, video surveillance, photography (“a picture is worth a thousand words”) and temperature readings (372F) of the very visible death rays projecting from neighbor’s second story LOW-E windows.
Hindu resident files religious discrimination lawsuit against ...
WEBUpdated: MAY 3, 2018 — 5:56 PM EDT by Mensah M. Dean, Staff Writer @mensahdean | [email protected] Hindu resident of the Murano at 2101 Market St. has filed a federal lawsuit alleging religious discrimination by the condo association at the luxury 43-story building of gleaming glass and spectacular views, where homeowners pay more than $1,000 a month in fees.
Casper WY developer being sued for uninhabitable homes
WEBJun 5, 2017 · Lawsuit alleges developers ignored warnings about bad soil, rendering new homes uninhabitable. Arno Rosenfeld 307-266-0634, [email protected] Mar 28, 2017 13. Despite warnings, Casper real estate developers allegedly built improper foundations on new homes that are now becoming impossible to occupy, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by ...
USSC rules in favor of property rights — how will this affect HOAs?
WEBJul 15, 2019 · A separate USSC ruling clarifies what makes a private entity a state actor. As previously explained here on IAC, the case involved Rosemary Knick, the owner of a home on 90 acres of land in Scott Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. In 2012, Township officials enacted an unusual Ordinance requiring all …
Why do state lawmakers resist regulation of HOAs? • IAC
WEBDec 7, 2020 · It’s a well-documented fact that state leaders tend to resist serious regulation of HOAs, due to opposition from community developers, institutional investors, and the HOA management industry. In many cases, it’s hard to get a state legislator to even consider sponsoring an HOA-related bill. This article is part one of a three part series ...
Multiple U.S. HOA management agents, board members arrested …
WEBAug 3, 2022 · From depleted Reserve Funds to unpaid contractors, homeowners pay the price when dishonest people embezzle the community’s money. By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities [email protected]. In this post, community association management agents of five different companies are under investigation for mishandling HOA money.
Is your HOA legally obligated to maintain the common areas?
WEBFeb 3, 2018 · By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities. When you purchased your house, condo, or co-op apartment, you were probably sold on the idea of a low-maintenance lifestyle, enticing amenities, or lush common green spaces. But I often hear from homeowners and residents that the common areas are not properly maintained by their associations.
Dissecting the CAI white paper manifesto on Association …
WEBMay 9, 2016 · Independent American Communities. By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities. Today’s blog examines Community Associations Institute’s (CAI) Panel Report on the Association Governance model, helping the reader to understand their political agenda.
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